Racecards
14:50 Huntingdon
Tote Bookmakers Novices' Handicap Chase (Class C)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 3m
- Going: Good to Soft, Good in places
- Form 066P-11
- Age 7
- Weight 11-8
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey D R Dennis
close up, mistake 8th, ridden 14th, behind, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 4/0134-3
- Age 10
- Weight 11-8
- Trainer N J Gifford
- Jockey James Davies
always prominent, left in lead 3 out, clear next, ridden out
Jenga
27- Form 2/11-P15
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer K Bailey & M Nicholls
- Jockey J P McNamara
always towards rear, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 240-465
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer John Harris
- Jockey P Flynn
led until 2nd, led again 4th, headed 7th, weakened 11th, pulled up before 15th
- Form 0-05601
- Age 6
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer Mrs P Sly
- Jockey Paul Moloney
behind, tailed off 7th, pulled up before 10th
- Form 32-23FP
- Age 7
- Weight 10-13
held up, ridden and headway approaching 2 out, stayed on flat
- Form 3-P54P0
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer J R Cornwall
- Jockey R Hobson
held up, headway 3 out, chased winner next, kept on flat
- Form 3/20-31P
- Age 9
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer C Bealby
- Jockey Mr S Morris
tracked leaders, outpaced 13th, headway under pressure approaching 2 out, kept on same pace
- Form 1-4F555
- Age 7
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey L Cooper
held up, mistake 12th, weakened 3 out, pulled up next
- Form 30-33U3
- Age 8
- Weight 10-8
- Trainer T R George
- Jockey J M Maguire
in touch, ridden 4 out, weakened after next
- Form 2-22F22
- Age 8
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer T R George
- Jockey A P McCoy
held up, headway 13th, chased leader 15th, led after 16th, ran out next
- Form 251F45
- Age 7
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey S Thomas
led 2nd, headed 4th, led again 7th, blundered and headed after 16th and blundered next, soon weakened
- Form 2P0-44F
- Age 8
- Weight 10-4
- Trainer J King
- Jockey P J Brennan
towards rear, blundered 6th, behind and pulled up before 2 out
In depth
Verdict
Jenga, Circus Maximus and Dalus Park should all go well in this novices' handicap chase, but we will take a chance on Radcliffe. The gelding from the Venetia Williams yard ran well for a long way when finishing fifth behind Dear Deal at Kempton last time. He once again has the useful claimer Sam Thomas in the plate and if he can show a slight improvement on that last run, he could go well at an each-way price. Jenga ran as though something was amiss last time and is an obvious danger if all is well after a short break, while Circus Maximus was a winner over hurdles last time but had previously won over this course and distance when defeating Paco Venture. This looks tougher but he has decent place prospects Of the remainder, Dalus Park was pulled-up after reportedly losing his action last time although he would have chances on his previous form, but in a competitive event, we will make Radcliffe our tentative choice.